Along I-65 northbound through the I-459 interchange into Vestavia Hills and Homewood

Helena Road and County Road 52 East approaching U.S. 31 and I-65 in Shelby County

The streets of downtown Birmingham.

7:40 a.m.: A number of active crashes at this time at Montgomery Highway and I-459, Highland Avenue near the Red Mountain Expressway.

Usual congestion delays also are building along I-20/59 eastbound through Malfunction Junction, I-20/59 westbound from the highway merge to downtown Birmingham, I-65 northbound through the I-459 interchange and U.S. 280 westbound between Alabama 119 and I-459.

7:33 a.m.: Crashes have been reported:

Montgomery Highway at I-459 northbound, according to Hoover police

Highland Avenue at Niazuma, two vehicles with possible injuries.

7:20 a.m.: Crash reported at 17th Avenue North and Vanderbilt Road.

7:09 a.m.: Traffic congestion continues to build across the area, but no reports of crashes at this time.

5:58 a.m.: A two-vehicle crash has been reported along the exit ramp from I-20/59 eastbound to Arkadelphia Road. No reports of injuries, according to police.

5:42 a.m.: No reports of crashes or serious delays at this time.

FUEL

According to AAA, average fuel prices in the Birmingham metro area as of early Wednesday were: